Readers' letters | Steamboats, silos, Santa and pets

The old Ralston silos bearing the University of Louisville logo are going bye-bye.

Steamboat capital?

Regarding The New York Times' recent story about the efforts to get the Delta Queen moving again, Louisville should jump on this now. Community leaders should rally. Purchase the boat now. Buy two or three others and share with the Indiana side. Race the boats every year ... several times - not just during Derby. Become the steamboat capital of the world.

This is real history that should not be lost. Give each boat its own character - one is the lovely one, one is the hard-working boat, one is the evil boat. Dress all the workers up in complementing dress. Make it a step back in time!

Wake up, community leaders. Act now, while the paddles are silent.

If I had hit the Mega Lottery, this would be happening. Thing is, I didn't.

RUDOLPH KEELING

Louisville 40241

Sweet silo memories

Reading that the Ralston Purina Silos were coming down brought back sweet memories. Not visual, but nasal. The scent they put forth was like a welcome mat for those coming into Louisville. I'm remembering the many trips by these, once upon a time, when they were working. It was like smelling a hot bowl of sweet roasted cereal on a cold winter morn ... the processed grain aroma wafting through the air, into the car, then up my nostrils as we or I passed by. I can smell it now in the recesses of my subconscious. I'll miss these monolithic guardians for that ...

MARCUS M. SHAW

La Grange, Ky. 40031

Traffic markers

With the silos gone, how will the local television news traffic reporters identify that area of Interstate 65? I often hear them say "at the silos."

LAURA MURRAY

Louisville 40214

So long, eyesores!

Hooray! Good riddance! Rejoice !

It is welcome news the old Ralston Purina slos are coming down. They have been eyesores for years. U of L did the best they could in trying to camouflage them with U of L logos.

Now, let's enjoy a new sky line.

DAVE THEUERKAUF

Prospect, Ky. 40059

Colorful Jesus, Santa

Seriously! What color is Santa? Who really cares, because Santa as well as Jesus is any color that you want them to be. Use your imagination, people. Our 3-year-old granddaughter thinks Santa is purple and Jesus is many colors. Very well stated, my dear.

This in response to a quote from Fox News' Megyn Kelly, which appeared in the Dec. 18 article in the C-J written by Robin Abcarian.

SANDY HOBACK

Louisville 40299

Adopt shelter pets

During this holiday season, the Kentucky Humane Society and Louisville Metro Animal Services encourage people to adopt, not shop, for their next furry family members.

KHS is the state's largest pet adoption agency, and LMAS is Kentucky's largest animal control agency. On any given day, our two agencies have more than 400 adoptable cats and dogs within our care. We take in pets who, through no fault of their own, have nowhere else to go. We give them nutritious food, medical care, love - and most importantly, the hope of a new, forever home.

But, as much as we do for pets, we rely on help from compassionate people who choose to adopt, who spay or neuter their pets and who are good stewards of animal welfare.

This holiday season, if you are considering adding a companion animal to your family, please make adoption your first choice. Your decision will exemplify the reason for the season. Bringing home a grateful shelter pet is a wonderful example of love, generosity and hope.

LORI REDMON

President and CEO

Kentucky Humane Society

MARGARET BROSKO

Senior Manager

Louisville Metro Animal Services

Louisville 40214

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Readers' letters | Steamboats, silos, Santa and pets

Regarding The New York Times' recent story about the efforts to get the Delta Queen moving again, Louisville should jump on this now. Community leaders should rally. Purchase the boat now. Buy two or